Gemotions

The silence of the research lab was overwhelming after the constant chatter of the call center. She felt lost without the comforting hum of the phones ringing, the familiar cadence of her colleagues' voices.

Her new workspace was a maze of computers, wires, and equipment she did not understand. Her hands felt clumsy, useless.

She kept checking her watch, counting the minutes until the day was over. She wanted to be done.

She barely spoke during the team meeting, afraid to reveal her ignorance, afraid to make a mistake. She wanted to hide.